Detectable Warning Surface ADAAG

Truncated domes are slowly making their way to every curb ramp, blended transition and transit platforms, but when it comes to detectable warning surface ADAAG has plenty of recommendations we should technically follow, some more than others. The DOT, FHWA and U.S. Access Board have released multiple memo’s to back up and make clear what we should and should not be doing in order to achieve detectable warning surface ADAAG compliance.

Some of these recommendations are strongly recommended more than others, although these recommendations are not “Enforceable” the last thing you want to do is be in a judicial dispute against the FHWA while they have released repeatedly information on the basis of what you hould be doing, and let us not forget the reason way we all should be achieving Detectable Warning Surface ADAAG Compliance? For the greater good. We are here to serve our community and what better way to do that than implementing a prevention system such as Detectable Warning Tactile/Truncated Dome Surfaces.

Now just because you lay down Detectable Warning Surfaces doesn’t necessarily mean you have served your community, actually you may be creating more damage than good not only towards people with disabilities but the general public all together.

Most of the truncated dome materials going down in our concrete are failing. From rubbers, to hermos, plastics, pavers etc. Thus creating tripping hazards, heel catchers and worse, non-compliance.

There is only one material out there that has surpassed all recommendations, standards, specifications and has been designed and engineered for day-to-day real life abuse and that is a Vitrified Polymer Composite called Armor-Tile manufactured by Engineered Plastics Inc.
For information on how you can truly serve your community and achieve full Detectable Warning Surface ADAAG Compliance, call EPI at 1-800-682-2525 or visit there extensive website at www.armor-tile.com.

Jeffrey Mendez

 

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